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AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH, COVID PREVENTION BY FOB TIRUCHIRAPALLI AT CHETTIKULAM IN PERAMBALUR
Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme on National Nutrition Month- PoshanMaah, Covid prevention, 75 years of India’s Independence was organised by Field Outreach Bureau,Tiruchirapalli under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Chettikulam village in Alathur block Perambalur.
Shri N Krishanamurthy Chairman, AlathurPanchayat Union in his presidential address said government is implementing many schemes for ensuring women’s empowerment. He said that family can progress only if man and woman unitedly strive. He pointed out various schemes for women. He urged women to take nutritious food and be healthy for the progress of society.
Shri K Devi Padmanabhan, Field Publicity Officer Tiruchirapalli in his introductory address said that September month is celebrated as PoshanMaah- National Nutrition Month to create awareness about nutrition. He said that PoshanAbhiyan was launched by Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi on 8th March 2018 to improve the nutrition of children, women especially lactating mothers and pregnant women. He pointed out that Perambalur was included in PoshanAbhiyan programme in 2018-19 so that nutrition level is increased among the needy. This week stress is given to yoga for nutrition as part of PoshanMaah celebrations. He said that there are four themes with first theme PoshanVatika plantation activity from September 1 to 7 aimed at planting of trees especially in Anganwadis, panchayat places and other public places. Second theme is Yoga for healthy nutrition from September 8 to 15, third theme is distribution of nutrition kit to anganwadi beneficiaries from September 16 to 23 and fourth theme is identification of severely acute malnourished SAM children from September 24 to 30 and giving them nutritious food. He stressed the importance of unsung heroes in freedom struggle and celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence. He pointed out the importance of covid vaccination for all to prevent spread of third wave of covid pandemic.
Kolakanatham PHC Block Medical Officer Dr V Mahalakshmi urged people to take covid vaccination. She said that government is organising a covid vaccination camp on September 19 Sunday and asked everybody to take covid vaccine. She pointed out that second wave of covid has affected many people in Perambalur district and asked everybody to be cautious against covid. She urged mothers to continue exclusive breastfeeding till six months for healthy baby. She said medicines for blood pressure and diabetes are given to people at home after check up at primary health centres.
Shri K Ravindran, Field Publicity Assistant FOB Tiruchirapalli in his welcome address said that FOB units all over Tamil Nadu are organising awareness programmes ICOPs on PoshanMaah. He said that the awareness programme is organised in coordination with AlathurPanchayat Union, ICDS Alathur, Kolakanatham Primary health Centre and SrirangamVivekananada Yoga Centre.
Shri N RaghavanKolakkanathamPanchayat president, Shri Ramesh Theranipanchayat president, Smt S Jeya Supervisor ICDS, Shri Rajendran Block Medical Supervisor spoke.
Yoga for nutrition theme was highlighted with yogasanas by Yoga masters Dr T Santhanakrishnan and Dr R Sridhar from Srirangam Vivekananda Yoga Centre.
LED mobile awareness vehicle on Nutrition Month 75 years of Independence and Covid prevention was flagged off at Chettikulam. This vehicle will create awareness on Nutrition month in various parts of Perambalur. Song and drama awareness programme on Nutrition month, freedom struggle, covid prevention was performed by registered troupe. Prizes were given to mothers of healthy baby. Nutrition exhibition was conducted by integrated child development Scheme ICDS to create awareness about nutritious foods. Song and drama registered troupe AbhinayaKalaiMandram artistes performed awareness programme on various themes including nutrition month, SwachathaAbhiyan and covid prevention.